Teen charged with murder after allegedly shooting Riverside man in Camden in 2012

Pictured is a file photo of a Camden police officer patrolling a street in the city.Noah Addis/For The Star-Ledger

A 16-year-old was charged with murder Thursday in connection with the 2012 killing of a Riverside man, who was found shot dead in a grassy area in the city last fall, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.

The teen, who was not identified due to his age, was charged in juvenile court and was already being held in a youth detention facility on an unrelated charge, the prosecutor's office said.

The teen is charged with shooting Michael Haller, 40, on Oct. 12, 2012. The man was found dead near the 600 block of Elm Street around 9:12 p.m. that night.

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a robbery attempt. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office said witnesses in the case are eligible to receive a $1,000 reward should the teen be convicted or plead guilty.